January 17th, 2009

Okay, so everyone else is doing those fic round up memes, so I figured I might as well do one, too. Here it is, the liketheriver 2008 fanfic summary.

Fics Posted: 31

Fics Published in Zines: 1

Total Word Count: ~257,800

Comics Written: 2

So, here's my opinion on the fics I wrote this past year....

Best Written Fic: Slither. Okay, technically, I wrote this in….hmmmm, 2006 for a zine published in 2007, but it was posted online in 2008 and I think it’s one of my best fics I’ve ever written. It’s also the very first solo slash fic I wrote, so it holds a special place in my heart for that reason alone.

Most Romantic Fic: Again, that would have to be Slither because that’s really what that fic was… pure romance with h/c, ust, angst, and snark thrown in. Runner up is On the Brink, even though it is preslash.

Hottest Sex Scene: Definitely Maintaining Control, which was really tame in comparison to a lot of porn out there, but for me, it was the most graphic I’d ever written. Runner up would probably be Slither.

The Fic I was Surprised by How Much People Liked It:Thanks For the Memories. I mean, yes, I’m fond of it, too, but it was probably the most popular fic I wrote this year. Runner up would be Sibling Rivalry. People found it much funnier that I ever thought they would.

The Fic I Loved and Readers Really Didn’t Seem to Care For: Rules of Engagement. This one was pure h/c and McShep love that just made me happy and had the fewest comments on any fic I wrote this year. Runner up would be Battle of Canaan’s Bluff. Yes it was a pure AU western and yes it was told from Canaan/Kanaan’s POV and yes it was written in a highly accented voice and I think any of those would have turned off readers, but for some reason I really loved it and wouldn’t have changed any of those things.

The WTF??? Fic of the Year: Love Among the Inanimate. Because I don’t write crack, I really, really don’t, and yet I wrote John/Rodney as a power cord and a surge protector having sex. And yet, somehow, it worked for me. Runner up would have to be Three Wishes because I don’t write genderswitch either... although this is not your normal genderswitch by any means.

Comments:

I haven't read Rules of Engagement yet because I'm so excited about it that I'm saving it for when I need a guaranteed awesome comfort read (I tend to do that a lot with fics I know I'll love - which means it happens a lot with yours).

Slither is my favorite fic by you as well, but honestly, I don't think you've ever written anything that I haven't loved. Gift Horses/Careful Wishing, Slither, The Pegasus Device, everything by likethekoschka - they're all coming to my desert island. I'm not the greatest with feedback, but I wanted you to know that your fics helped make my 2008 a whole lot better. Thank you so much.

I always find it funny how many people don't know how we split up the writing of the Geeks and Goons Guides because it is soooo obvious to me. I think our writing styles are very different and distinct but alot of people just don't see it. So, yes, I write Rodney and Carson and, actually, Miko once, and Kos writes John's and Radek's POVs. Oh, and I'm responsible for the addendums at the beginning.

Rules of Engagement was one I really didn't know why it was received so poorly... the people who did comment seemed to really enjoy it, but there were just so few who did comment that the only conclusion I can come to is that it's a dud. Oh, well, I enjoyed it and the secret santa recipient enjoyed it, so that's all that mattered.

Slither really is one of those fics that always comes up on the top of list for the ones I'm most proud of, regardless of the limited feedback I received (but that's par for the course for zine fics I've found.) So, I'm glad you enjoyed it and the others so much. Thanks! BTW, another one that always ends up on that of personal faves list is Pegasus Device. *G*

I'm so glad you did this list. I see some I missed - including the secret santa one. I got so behind at Christmas this year. I love your work so now I can make up for any misses. Can't wait to read Rules of Engagement - h/c yay!

I had never read Slither until today and I have no idea why because I knew it was there and I always read your stuff. A new fic from you is like being a kid at Chrsitmas and I never want them to end.

Adored both Rules of Engagement and Battle of Canaan's Bluff but thenb I'm a sucker for both H/C and anything Civil War related, even indirectly and I blame you completely for the fact that I will now give AUs a go. Although that was Pegasus Device that did that, not Battle. :)

And if there's anyway to bribe you to write the sequal to Never Wanted to Dance, I would do it. I have no shame. :)

Well, I hope you enjoyed Slither and the Never Wanted to Dance sequel is on my "to do" list. As to the AUs, I'm still not a fan in general, even though I've written 3 now. Isn't that odd? I really have no idea where these AU ideas come from, but I end up having a blast writing them.